This is the first time that Chau Bui took part in her boyfriend’s music project. The music video "Hit Me Up" was released on Thursday night and takes inspiration from classic movies. Chau Bui was recognized as the Top Fashion Influencer at the Influencer Asia Awards in 2017.
Chau Bui attends a Coach show in New York, US in September 2022. Photo courtesy of Chau Bui |
The music video revolves around the love story between a girl and her boyfriend, a famous artist. When she is alone at home, she turns on the TV and watches a series of movies. She imagines herself and her boyfriend together in many different scenes.
At the beginning, the video has a mysterious feeling but later moves to comedy. The visuals were directed by Phuong Vu, recreating iconic scenes from classic movies such as "Titanic", "A Clockwork Orange", "The Shining" and "Singin' in the Rain".
Chau Bui, 27, and Binz, 35, made their relationship public in the autumn of 2022 at a music show after three years of knowing each other. The couple attracted attention from fans and media as they often share travel photos and love letters online.Binz said he recently stopped working on personal projects and chose to live slower to spend time with Chau Bui.
Binz started his career as an underground rapper in 2008. He spent a period in the U.S. before returning to Vietnam in 2018 and establishing his name in the domestic market.